Female Athlete of the Issue: Angie Funes Solis
December 1, 2016
Angie Funes Solis is a dedicated student and a new time athlete. She is one of the three female wrestlers in West High’s Wrestling team. Solis enjoys wrestling with friends and likes it when more girls participate in the sport.
Full name: Angie Funes Solis
Grade: 12
Birthday: October 16, 1999
Height: 5’3”
Hair color: Dark brown
Eye color: Dark brown
Favorite color: Blue
Sports played: Wrestling
Years played: First year
Team you play in: Girls Varsity
Plans after graduation: Work and go to community college and transfer to a four year college
Career goals: Gynecologist
Favorite thing about Wrestling: Learning the moves
Least favorite thing about Wrestling: Routine practice run known as “The Beast”
Most memorable moments: Wrestling with other female wrestlers at Tracy High
Who inspires you to wrestle: Ms. Wittkowske, eighth grade Algebra readiness teacher.
Favorite teacher and why: Ms. Wittkowske, “She gave nice advice and taught math really well.”
Advice to students: “Don’t worry about not having sleepless nights, keep going and in the end it will benefit you.”